How far is Luang Prabang from Chiang Rai?
The distance between Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 148 miles / 239 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 231 miles / 371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 59 minutes.
Chiang Rai International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 148.251 miles
- 238.586 kilometers
- 128.826 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 148.028 miles
- 238.228 kilometers
- 128.633 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Luang Prabang?
There is no time difference between Chiang Rai and Luang Prabang.
Flight carbon footprint between Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Chiang Rai International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chiang Rai |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | CEI |
| ICAO Code: | VTCT |
| Coordinates: | 19°57′8″N, 99°52′58″E |
| Destination | Luang Prabang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Prabang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LPQ |
| ICAO Code: | VLLB |
| Coordinates: | 19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E |